Announcing the 2024 Macon Chamber Board Chair, Tyson Firlotte
We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, Tyson Firlotte. Since 2009, Firlotte has been the Vice President of Human Resources at Irving Consumer Products, where he oversees and develops the North American HR team. He is a leader…
Macon Greater Guide Is Out Now
Have you seen our new Macon Greater Guide? In partnership with its publisher Macon Magazine, the inaugural issue of this comprehensive directory of businesses invested in our Chamber is in print and live online now! Macon Greater Guide provides a visual sample of the people,…
Welcome Col. Deedrick L. Reese
Last week the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce joined community leaders to witness the change of command ceremony for the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The change of command represents one of our country’s oldest military traditions. The ceremony marked…
Good Morning Macon Returns
Over 100 community stakeholders attended Good Morning Macon with Bibb County’s Legislative Delegation. The breakfast program took place at Middle Georgia State University with AT&T as the presenting sponsor and featured a panel discussion with our State Senators and Representatives, moderated by Middle Georgia State’s…
Airman of the Month Honored at Chamber Board Meeting
The Board of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce welcomed members of Team Robins to its May meeting. Mr Douglas Pugh (standing center right), Chief, Resource Management Division introduced Captain Nijha London (standing center left), Deputy Branch Chief, Enterprise Acquisition Branch. They serve in the…
Leadership Macon Class of 2022 and Tubman Museum Held Ribbon Cutting for Updated Reading Rooms for Adult and Child Visitors
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Macon Class of 2022 and the Tubman African American Museum held a ribbon cutting for the updated Wimberly Institute Reading and Resource Rooms comprised of an adult reading lounge and new children’s reading room to the public on…
Breakfast with our Macon-Bibb Delegation
Good morning, Macon! Join the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at Middle Georgia State University on June 1, 8:30 a.m., for Good Morning Macon. We are hosting breakfast with the Bibb County State Legislative Delegation to hear from our local leaders on a recap of the…
Start-Up Week Success
The Greater Macon Chamber was proud to partner as a host location for Macon Start-Up Week in early May. The Chamber’s new headquarters was the site for multiple panel discussions, including a session with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN). Pictured are Macon Chamber President…
Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Quarter
Laura West, senior business development manager at Spherion Staffing Services, was named the Greater Macon Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter, recognizing her leading volunteer hours and Investor engagement. Thank you, Laura!
Introducing BREW
Introducing new Macon Chamber programming where ideas, connection and learning BREW. The Greater Macon Chamber is reserving Fridays for Investor-led programming, where we set aside time for continued learning and networking with your Chamber community. This is business resources and engagement programming, facilitated by Macon Chamber…
Bibb County Student Takes Second in State FLEX Program
VIP Academy and W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy senior and student entrepreneur Mykayla Whitehead earned second place and $5,000 in the Georgia Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience (FLEX) Competition with her self-care business, Brittinique – Be Unique, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. The entrepreneur…
2023 Georgia General Assembly Recap
On Wednesday, March 29, the Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die. This completes the 2023 state legislative session and marks the start of the 40 days Governor Brian Kemp has to either sign or veto all passed legislation. Legislation that didn’t pass will be carried…